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President Anthony S. Caprio Welcomes You to Our Inaugural Issue!

In 2019, we will be celebrating our centennial throughout the year—100 years of Western New England! This moment in our history presents an exciting opportunity to introduce a new publication that represents the entire University as a single entity—a united university with all its components working harmoniously together to achieve its goals and realize its full potential. This new Magazine of Western New England University is a reflection of who we are as a contemporary university. You will see and read about the University as it is and get a sense of all that is in store for Western New England as we embark upon our second century together. 

This new biannual magazine provides a vehicle to highlight and explore in-depth some of the many stories drawn from a cross-section of our vibrant University. In addition to a visually dynamic format and design, we are introducing an interactive digital version of the magazine. This gives us the flexibility to expand on stories with additional content. It also allows you to readily share stories via your own social media channels.

Indeed, we have much to take pride in and to be grateful for. Our centennial year will be one of ongoing celebration. Our 2019 issues of the Magazine of Western New England University will look back at our historic first century and forward to our bright future.

The stories in this inaugural issue demonstrate the extent to which our community members are having a powerful impact on our University and on our world. Our fascinating cover story reveals how two members of our own community—a faculty member and an alumnus—are exploring new ways to harness the potential of Artificial Intelligence in both creative endeavors and in business applications. Other articles take you inside the heart of Western New England University. You will view our most recent building project, the spectacular University Commons. You will be introduced to Professor Sudha Setty, our dynamic new dean of the School of Law. You will learn how effectively alumni and students are helping communities recover from natural disasters. The powerful personal story of Dr. Debra Latour and the journey that led to her teaching in our new Doctor of Occupational Therapy program will inspire you. You will see that we are so poised to embark upon our next 100 years!

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I thank you for your ongoing support of all that Western New England has become. We marvel at what has been accomplished in our first 100 years, and we feel rightfully proud of the vital role we have all played in the evolution of our beloved Western New England University. This inaugural issue of the Magazine of Western New England University offers a first glimpse into the promising future we will shape together.

Sincerely,

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Anthony S. Caprio
President